Delighted to see see that Sean is able to go to the match on Sunday
I’ve not read too much into this recently, and just caught up on a bit of stuff concerning it.
Seems that it’s unlikely Sean will ever walk again, meanwhile Simone Mastrelli has been sentenced for 3.5 years for a section 20 assault inflicting GBH.
The reason that he wasn’t tried for section 18 GBH which would have carried a higher sentence is, according to the CPS;
‘It would have been extremely difficult if not impossible to convince a jury of the intention to cause really serious harm’
The logic for that is that there’s only one punch rather than a sustained attack. I’m just not sure that washes, he’s punched him hard in the head, what exactly is the intention when punching someone in the most sensitive area of their body if it isn’t to cause serious harm?
Ive been the victim of sustained attacks on my head and thankfully got away with bruising and a black eye, and unsurprisingly the police did absolutely fuck all about it despite clear video evidence showing the attack.
I really think this country needs to fucking move forward with how stuff like this is dealt with, because a Situation where you can smack someone in the head for no reason (whilst your mate is coming at the with a belt) levy them with brain injuries so severe that they’re not able to walk again, and then escape the most serious punishment because apparently there was no intent to cause serious injury, is frankly fucking ridiculous.
